Marc JohnsonJul 14, 20166 min readCivility and Citizenship…“And let’s dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this...
Marc JohnsonOct 10, 20134 min readWhat’s In a NameWhile the nation dangles one foot over the fiscal cliff and while most of the federal government remains shut down, the epicenter of...
Marc JohnsonApr 15, 20135 min readOur Unresolved IssueComedian Jon Stewart joked that Paul “fell asleep on the Green Line and woke up” at Howard and, while his history lesson was suspect, to...
Marc JohnsonJun 3, 20125 min readProhibitionsWhy is the state of Idaho in the liquor business and why does the Mayor of New York want to ban super-sized sugary drinks? It’s a matter...
Marc JohnsonApr 12, 20123 min readStupid Times ThreeBad luck like stupid comments seems to come in threes. Ozzie Guillen, the mouth-running, currently suspended manager of the Miami Marlins...
Marc JohnsonMar 6, 20122 min readRon PaulWatching the GOP field I have come to believe that only Rep. Ron Paul, the libertarian from Texas, is truly comfortable in his own skin....
Marc JohnsonFeb 27, 20124 min readEating Their OwnRepublican Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana certainly ranks as one of the most significant politicians to ever hail from Hoosierland. He’s...
Marc JohnsonJan 11, 20123 min read$$$$$With two wins in a row in the hip pocket of his blue jeans, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney heads to South Carolina today to...
Marc JohnsonNov 29, 20113 min readPC Run WildI am a sucker for old, historic hotels and among the many I love is the Algonquin in New York City. Not because the rooms are great –...